Category: Santa Ana

Santa Ana, the county seat and Orange County’s only sanctuary city, is home to about 313,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, policing and immigration.
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Grand Jury to Cities & County: Stop Fighting, Form Regional Homelessness Board

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It’s time for the county and cities to stop the infighting that’s plagued recent efforts to build housing and shelters and instead form a regional body to address homelessness, according to an Orange County Grand Jury report released Thursday.

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Federal Judge Sets June 13 Deadline for OC Cities to ID New Shelter Sites

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The judge, David O. Carter, pointed to Santa Ana and Anaheim residents and businesses who, he said, are grappling with hundreds of homeless people who formerly lived at the Santa Ana riverbed but now are in their cities due to a shelter shortage.

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Santa Ana Asks Court to Order All OC Cities to Provide Homeless Services

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Santa Ana said it’s seeking “a fair and equitable distribution of responsibilities for homeless services among the County and all Orange County cities.”

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Santa Ana Wants All 34 OC Cities Included In Federal Homeless Lawsuit

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The move could grant U.S. District Judge David O. Carter the ability to follow through on his warnings about banning enforcement of anti-camping laws if city officials, particularly south county mayors and city managers, don’t make progress in picking one or more shelter locations.

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LA Times: Anti-Corruption Task Force Falls Apart After Conflict Between DA and Feds

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A joint task force between the Orange County District Attorney’s office and federal law enforcement agencies aimed at cracking down on local political corruption fell apart last year, after years of festering distrust between local and federal officials, according to an investigation by the Los Angeles Times.

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Santa Ana Wants Irvine, Huntington Beach and Laguna Niguel Added to Homeless Lawsuit

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Santa Ana council members and residents have said the three cities’ refusal to accept emergency shelters revealed a double standard: It’s okay to put shelters near poor kids in Santa Ana but not near kids from wealthier families.

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